The race to be the next mayor of Jacksonville is the most expensive in the city’s history with Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan amassing nearly $11 million between the two of them.
It’s millions of dollars raised and spent aiming to secure a position that pays just $230,000 a year.Between candidate accounts and political action committees Davis has outraised and outspent Deegan roughly three to one.
Chair of the local Democratic Party Daniel Henry said he’s not discouraged by the fundraising deficit. But State Representative Dean Black, who heads the Duval GOP, argued money is only part of the Republican strategy.
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